Law Abiding Citizen

Year:

2009

Duration:

109 min | 118 min (director's cut)

Genres:

Crime | Drama | Thriller

IMDB rate:

7.4

Director:

F. Gary Gray

Awards:

2 wins & 5 nominations

Details

Country: USA

Release Date: 2009-10-16

Filming Locations: 500 Cheyney Rd, Glen Mills, Pennsylvania, USA

Earnings

Budget: $50,000,000

Opening Weekend: $21,039,502 (USA) (18 October 2009)

Gross: $73,343,413 (USA) (31 January 2010)

Cast

Actor

Character

Leslie Bibb

Law Abiding Citizen

Jamie Foxx

Nick Rice

Gerard Butler

Clyde Shelton

Colm Meaney

Detective Dunnigan

Bruce McGill

Jonas Cantrell

Michael Irby

Detective Garza

Gregory Itzin

Warden Iger

Regina Hall

Kelly Rice

Emerald-Angel Young

Denise Rice

Christian Stolte

Clarence Darby

Annie Corley

Judge Laura Burch

Richard Portnow

Bill Reynolds

Viola Davis

Mayor

Michael Kelly

Bray

Josh Stewart

Rupert Ames

Roger Bart

Brian Bringham

Dan Bittner

Sereno

Evan Hart

Collins

Reno Laquintano

Dwight Dixon

Jason Babinsky

Del Frisco Waiter

Richard Barlow

Older Cop (as Rich Barlow)

Greg Young

SWAT Captain

Jim Gushue

SWAT Troop #1

Charlie Edward Alston

Inmate

Anthony Lawton

Trunk Cop

Julian Marzal

Sheriff at Shed

David Villalobos

Print Reporter

Ksenia Hulayev

Clyde's Daughter

Brooke Stacy Mills

Clyde's Wife (as Brooke Mills)

Todd Lewis

Cop

Bijean Ngo

Marvelle (as BiJean Ngo)

Cecelia Ann Birt

Nick's Assistant

Lamont Clayton

FBI Agent

Lynn Boianelli

Princess on Air Mattress

Dave Huddleston

Newscaster at Execution

Gabra Zackman

Another Reporter

Brian Anthony Wilson

Homeland Security Supervisor

Stephanie Humphrey

Local Newscaster #1

Tracy Toth

Local Newscaster #2

Patrick McDade

Charlie -- City Hall Security (as Patrick F. McDade)

Jim Fitzpatrick

Messenger

Lawrence Laravela

Bailiff #1

Barbara Lambert

Bailiff #2

Timothy Whiteside

Prison Guard

Nakia Dillard

City Hall Sheriff

Greg Cool

Mopping Inmate #1

Frank Apollonio

College Student (uncredited)

Robert Bizik

Deputy Police Chief (uncredited)

Eddie Boaz

Philadelphia Prison Guard (uncredited)

Ian Bonner

Det. Rick Collins

Lee Burkett

Lawyer

Jennifer Butler

Recital Guest (uncredited)

Gregory R. Campbell

EMS (uncredited)

Steven Carey

Motioning Prisoner (uncredited)

Bill Chemerka

Lawyer

Damien Colletti

Officer Bruno

Chetan Dave

Administrator (uncredited)

Tom Delconte

Inmate

Brian Distance

Nick's Security Detail (uncredited)

Justin Doescher

Cantrell's Security (uncredited)

Christian Dorsey

Lawyer

Lewis Duval

Audience Member (uncredited)

Robert Eckard

Convict (uncredited)

Phil E. Eichinger

Mourner (uncredited)

Cindy Engle

Attorney / Businesswoman (uncredited)

Jim Ewald

Door Corrections Officer (uncredited)

Stephen Felt

Prison Guard (uncredited)

Ruben Fischman

Prison Administrator (uncredited)

Renee Fishman

Court Stenographer (uncredited)

Ronald E. Giles

Lawyer in Library (uncredited)

Vaughn Goland

Tattooed Inmate (uncredited)

Matthew Gooley

Forensic Technician

Richard Graves

Forensic Staff (uncredited)

F. Gary Gray

Detective with Evidence Bag (uncredited)

Keith Hammer

Recital Spectator (uncredited)

Ricky Heidelbaugh

Recital Spectator (uncredited)

Jason Henry

Forensics Technician (uncredited)

John Charles Hunt

Prison Guard (uncredited)

Sam Ibram

Bystander (uncredited)

Lavell James

Neighbor (uncredited)

John Jillard Sr.

Prison Inmate (uncredited)

Michael Wingate Jones

Detective (uncredited)

Joseph John Justin

Inmate

William James Kelly

Recital Attendee (uncredited)

Steven J. Klaszky

Homeland Security Agent

Michael J. Kraycik

Forensic Technician

Stephanie P. Kurtz

Courtroom Reporter (uncredited)

Kurt Leitner

The Bum (uncredited)

Bob Lewandowski

Forensic Specialist (uncredited)

Art Lyle

Homeland Security Agent

Todd McCall

Policeman (uncredited)

John Mitchell

Prison Guard (uncredited)

Robert Montano

Attorney (uncredited)

Jason Mullen

Aryan Prisoner (uncredited)

Ken Myers

Lawyer

Matt Nicholas

Crime Scene Investigator (uncredited)

Eddie Noone

Hero Police Officer Cimino (uncredited)

Demar Nugent

Extra (uncredited)

Michael Nutter

Official with Bible (uncredited)

Lou Pacheco

Corrections Officer

Joe Pawlenko

Hero Guard (uncredited)

George Pellegrino

Reporter

Joe Polito

Reporter

Raymond Rivera

Inmate

Vincent Riviezzo

Police Commissioner (uncredited)

James Rogy

Lawyer - Opening Door

Jordan Romero

Prison Inmate (uncredited)

Matthew Russell

Solitary Guard (uncredited)

Chuck Schanamann

Concert Guest (uncredited)

W. Keith Scott

SWAT Troop #1 (uncredited)

William Shipman

Prison Guard (uncredited)

Andy Sinatra

Police Commissioner Asst (uncredited)

Gilbert Soto

Lawyer

Will Souders

Prison Guard (uncredited)

Frank Traynor

Witness (uncredited)

Towanda Underdue

Reporter

Teddy Valdes

Reporter

Matt von Siegel

Officer Urban (uncredited)

Thomas Walton

Mopping Inmate (uncredited)

Paul Weaver

Reporter

Mike Wilson

Police Officer (uncredited)

John Wooten

Prison Guard (uncredited)

Scott Yannick

Forensics Technician (uncredited)

Did you know?

Trivia

Director F. Gary Gray decided to use Del Frisco's Double Eagle Steakhouse as the restaurant that caters Clyde's lunch after dining there several times during filming. The restaurant was also the location of the film's after-party following its screening at the Philadelphia Film Festival.

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'Gerald Butler' interviewed that a scene where a character is murdered by being repeatedly stabbed with a steak bone was so gory that the MPAA gave the film's initial cut an NC-17 rating solely on that basis. When an edited version with much less blood (though still graphically violent) was submitted, the film was immediately granted an R rating.

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The coordinates that Clyde reveals as the location of Bill Reynolds (North 39° 57' 4" West 75° 10' 22") actually are for the hotel in Philadelphia where the filmmakers stayed.

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Goofs

Clyde states that Darby will only do five years for third degree murder, he's technically accurate: that is the minimum sentence for a defendant with absolutely no criminal history. However, Darby already has at least one previous felony, as revealed during the phone call to Darby helping him escape. Under Pennsylvania law, a single felony in the defendant's criminal history would raise that to a 7 1/2 year minimum. Assuming that the judge gave them the 7.5 - 15 year minimum, that would only make them eligible for parole after 7.5 years, no guarantee that they'd be released. Additionally, the judge has the authority to exceed those, and is not bound by any plea agreement.

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Detective Dunnigan explains to Nick that the armed robot used API rounds (armor piercing incendiary) ammunition and explains they're anti-tank rounds. Despite being a somewhat accurate description, .50 caliber API ammunition would be unable to pierce modern day tank armor.

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A cellist would never touch the hair of the bow. It's easily damaged by oils on the skin.

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Quotes

Nick Rice: Like I said Clyde, it's a decision you'll have to live with for the rest of your life. Which I figure right now is about 25 more seconds.

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Clyde Shelton: I'm just getting started. I'm gonna pull the whole thing down. I gonna bring the whole fuckin' diseased corrupt temple down on your heads. It's gonna be Biblical.

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Detective Dunnigan: [to Nick Rice, after finding Darby's dismembered body] Good news counselor, we found Darby... I gotta say though, he's looked better.

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Faq

Q

Is there an official website for "Law Abiding Citizen"?

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The official website for Law Abiding Citizen can be viewed here.

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A Note Regarding Spoilers

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The following FAQ entries may contain spoilers. Only the biggest ones (if any) will be covered with spoiler tags. Spoiler tags have been used sparingly in order to make the page more readable.

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How much sex, violence, and profanity are in this movie?

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For detailed information about the amounts and types of (a) sex and nudity, (b) violence and gore, (c) profanity, (d) alcohol, drugs, and smoking, and (e) frightening and intense scenes in this movie, consult the IMDb Parents Guide for this movie. The Parents Guide for Law Abiding citizen can be found here.

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